CONVEYOR FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LOOSE AND LUMP MATERIALS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mining industry; civil engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed conveyor for transportation of loose and lump materials and loads has longitudinal sides, bottom installed for reciprocation under action of drive made in form of power cylinders movable, movable transportation members arranged in row and hinge-connected with bottom and intercoupled and connected with drive by means of tie-rods, and transportation members secured on longitudinal sides and located in turn with movable transportation member. Transportation members secured on longitudinal sides consists of two rigidly interconnected parts-arc-shaped and straight ones, the latter is hinge-connected with longitudinal side. Said transportation members are installed for deflection into idling position when bottom is displaced in direction of useful load flow by means of rigidly connected gears installed for engagement with gear rack rigidly coupled with conveyor bottom. EFFECT: increased capacity of conveyor. 5 dwg